Steph Curry reflected on the absence of Kristaps Porziis after the Warriors’ 127-105 season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.“It’s a hard one, for all reasons,” Curry said Wednesday night. “For him personally, first and foremost, but us as a team knowing you have an idea of who you are coming into a season.”
It is appearing ever-increasingly likely that a world without Porziis is the new reality the Warriors are going to have to adjust to going forward. It was reported on Wednesday that Porziis is considering retirement in light of his ongoing battle with POTS, a neurological and autoimmune disease. The same report also shared that the Warriors are exploring trading Porziis, either as an active player or a retired contract, as his absence from the team has been extended indefinitely — if he even returns at all.
“We always say availability is a big factor for our team with the guys we already have out,” Curry said. “It’s no secret that spot was an important one for us, especially with his skill set.”
The skill set Porziis brings to the table was sorely missed during...